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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
A SOCIALIST RIOT.
FRIENDS OF TINE CHICAGO AN.
ARCRISrs BEAT
a COu ntryman Horribly for Tres
passing Upon 1heir Picnic
GrOu nds-A Riot EnBV e..

JRRsxY CRY, N. j., June ia
desperate ARRAY took place this after
noon at Conrad Scnneidsr's Oak Onff
Park, Uuion township, N. J. II was
engaged for the day by the socialists,
who assembled about 1000 strong to
hear addret g by Most aud his CO.
lsboror arau Dschweig The pa k was
decorated with japanese lanterns
aud red fl 'gs, and vast quantity OF
beer was tapped. Each OF the social
ISIS invested 25 coats in q ticket,
which adm tied them to the grounds
and emitted them to Blk glasses
of beer. The proceeds OF the picnic,
il was announced, were TO be used to
obtain a new trial for the condemnt d
anarchists In Chicago. AbJut dozen
sWsrthy Bohemians were in charge of
the pafk gate aud closely scanned all
corners. They denied admittance to
ALI whom they suspt cted Of being re.
porters or detectives. They enjoyed
themselves unmOlested until soon
after noon, when disturbance
OCCURRED. The row was caused
by Bernard VIM, a laborer living in
Guttenburg, who attempted to pass
through the woods 90 was his custom.
He WAS seized by several of the social.
ISIS and assaulted when he declined 10
answer their Inquiries. Winn man.
aged to break away and escaped by
iumpipR over the fence. Later In the
sfternoon q game Of baseball was
com menced on the adj lining grounds
Inc Monitor club, OF Now York city,
add a nine from Danbury, Conn.
Several hundred men and boys were
witnessing the game. When Winn
returned to the pcnic grounds he
scaled the fence. bat had scarcely done
an when the socialists, many of whom
we're armed with clubs, sWarmed
sronnd him. VIM drew revolver,
hnt Waa Ciisarmed before be could use
4, and was horribly beaten. When
hIs sssailants thought that he had
baen sufficiently punished they hurled
him hodily over the fence. Cnapce.
man Wm. p. Wlllburger, Of the Hl.
hoken police tried to rescue VIM,
bnt WIS himself assaulted. The out
cries attracted the attention of the
crowd on the baseball gtounds and
thew began hurting stones at the pic
nickers, A general melee ensued,
durinr which q dozsn or more pistol
shots were treo'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
MASON, TENN.
PEOPLE DELIGHTED OVER THE
DROP PRUsPEOF.
Tho Question OF Prohibition Agi-
tating the Mtads or ths Voters
Personal.
iooanEsroSDKsou ov THE AprRAL.l

looRRKsPONDKsoE ov THE APPRAL.l
MASON, TRNN., June n.-0ur peo-
pie are very much elsted over the
present crop prospect. The Knowing
ones declare that not since 1856 has
the prospect been g. hattering. Your
correspondent Is not quite so ancient
that he can remember as far back 40
IS, but verify believes that crops have
been worked better aud hence ore In
a more furnishing condition than he
remembers to have noticed before.
Aside from the crop interests the
only question that sgtates the mind
OF our people 10 that momentous ques-
ton, prohibition. II Is a matter Ct
considerable speculation as to what
will bs the result in this county. II
those opposing the measure continue
to advance the SINE Argument against
IL as some your correspondent heard
the other day, he thinks the county
will 90 dry by an enormous majority.
In conversation with prominent gen.
tlemsn OF this section, who is
violently opposed to 1t, your
correspondent requested him to
give bis rea,ons for his position,
and he was surprised when the gentle
mau said: "rhs white people Of this
country couldn't afford TO advo.
cate the amendment, for II the
amendment should be adopted
this would mo- longer be q
white mans country. That the negro
was 90 constituted that he could live
at a very 'sight expense and unless
given the opportunity OF squsndsring
their earnings for liquor, tAey in less
than to years would be the land
owners in the South" This argument
your correspondent wss glad to hear,
~ he is sure II can be used to advan-
tage with the colored voters.
Prof. II. L. Calhoun left for his
homo in Henry couaty last week.
There 10 mo place like home" espe.
clally when man is sick,
Mesra. Max Brodnax aud James
MunaD, who have been attending
school Ia Mid 10 Tennessee, returned
home yesterday.
Miss Susis Shelton returned Thurs
day from q visit TO friends in Coving-
ton.
Miss Katie Wilkevson, of Memphis,
10 visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. II j Lee have re.
turred from visit to Charleston, Mo
DR.. Tarwater went on q q ying tip
10 Somervills this week.
Oar "Kids" played q game Of ball
with the Covinston Red Socklngs
last Monday; Of course they were VIC.
torious.
Otcuit Court meets Tuesday, Prep
arations are being mads by several
young gentlemen for an extensive tx
culsi0n to Hstohie Bottom. I's queer
the boys always want to fish during
the sitting Of the grand jury.
Mr.. George W. Proudft was the
guest OF Miss Mary Brodnsx several
days this week. sIkoN.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
MEMPHIS DAILY AfPRAL.-MONDAY JUNE ID, 1887.

al the starch IL absorbed into the
water. Then more water is added to
" sh the GOLD particles. which are
then strained and placed upon q hite
surface. II there are yellow partic es
then, this shows the presence OF
"peperate" or ground olive stones.
On testing them with the teeth they
will be found to be bard and gritty,
while the pepper ia soft and easily
crushed.
There are some dealers who still use
the old adulterants, such as rice h,ur,
wheat -four EDd cornmesl; but the
more extensive firms use p PIPER OF an
inferior grade. IL is strange that
while even now sdulterated pepper lie
quoted in the price lists OF large ] b.
bipg honses, there hss never been
any attempt TO pat in force the laws
against adulteration. A visit to the
factories of there large jobbers would
be sufficient TO convict every one Of
them, yet 1t is not done. Pepper will
no doubt be adulterated so long as
prices keep up to their present level
unless these responsible for the adj
ministration OF the laws do their duty
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
CABLEGR RAMS.

LONDON, June 12.--The death is an-
nouncsd Of Sig. Favretto, the veneta.
bic painter.
BERLIN, June II -Enperor William
slept well last night and his condition
is improved, the pains having abatsd
PARIS, June I'm. Clemencesu
and M. Foucher, the latsr the ed tor
OF the National, have fought a duel
with pistols. Two shots were fred
but neither Of the combatants were
hit. The duel was the outcome of 6
newspaper quarrel.
VIENNA, June IL Twenty-Five
thousand square miles of lsud are in.
undated in Hungary. There was
another hurricane at Mako on Sstur
day. The water washed over the
dykes and destroyed a number o.
bridges. The lsboiers at work on tht
dykes fisd, but were driven back BY
soldiers.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
A LAST RRnTINa PLACE

For the members OF the press OF New
York has been provided a. Cypress
HUI Cemetery and monument erect
ed there 10 commemorate them was
unveiled yesterday with appropriate
eliglous ceremonieI. Chaunoey NJ.
Depew being the orator and the Rev.
DR.. Talmsge' one Of the speakers.
Mr.. Depew, who is a man Of broad
views, paid an eloquent tribute to the
reporters, from whose ranks some Of
the best writer's in our language have
bsen recruited. DR.. Talmage ALEC
spoke eloquently Of the presp, and
dwelt with especial satisfaction upon
the services il has rendered the Chris.
tisn church in the publication Of ser
mons such As the Appeal prints every
Monday morning. Blth the distin.
guished gentlemen ware falicitous in
their tributes to body of men who
are lost b hind the impersorality OF
the presS and OF whom the public can
know nothing save through their
work.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
HUNGARY INUNDATED.
OVER $4,000 SQUARE MILES ar
THE MERCY
or the Waves-The Dykes Broken
aSd Misery Widespread -Eglp-
tlan Question.

BRvssELs, June liking Leopold,
in speech on presenting new colors
to the artillery and civic guard today,
said: "Citizens now have exacting du-
ties to perform. The ex gencs OF
modern times has required that your
arms bs altered. When the country
sees armaments changing oil around
1t is compelled, under the penalty Of
disastrous inequality, to adopt per.
fected arms. Organization, too, must
be modern. When the defense OF the
country and the development of itf
Industrial aud commercial resources
are at stake it Is the duty OF the ma
ton 10 make every possible effort in
tie country's behalf"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
NO change IA the siiua,ion.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June l2.--There
Is no change in the situation Of affsirs
In reference to the crossing of the
Cincinnati, 1 disuapolis, st. Louis and
Chicago tracks by the indianapolis,
Deca ur and Springfield railroad. The
Decatur people have male no effort
to resume work. 1t Is understood
they claim to have fully established
their legal rights by lsst nights
operations, and will now con-
tinue the fight in the courts. The
"B z Four" officials still maintain a
b oeksds of the crossing, locomotives
and coal cars standing on the dis
puted track, which are removed to
permit the passage of trains.
Tonight force of men in the en-
ploy Of the Union ksilwsy Company
the corpora ion owning the union
pa seng station and the connecting
lracks-spp AIRED on the scene, re-
NOV, d the crossing put down by the
Dsca,ur people and constructed anoth-
erin the name OF the Uaion Com
plny, VIII CHI ella ms to own the dieput-
ed property. This action will cause a
number of suits at law.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
KOHOEs FRO "a DECORATION DAY,

The bravs and gallant soldiers OF the
North do not share with Senator Sher-
man the sectional bitterness he gave
utterance to a. Springfield, Ill They
know the South and have fall faith
In tho patriotic protestatlons Of a
people who fought until the last
man aud the last dollar had been ex-
hausted and expended. Gen. S. G.
Griffin, who delivered the Decoration
Day Grafton a. Keene, N. H., said;
The old bitterness toward the North has al
moot wholly disappeared, Men who fought
with Dissemination 20 dostroy zach other
now fta,sr lao In he closest frie udship and
vie With each other in their devotion 10 re-
united nation.
And he adds in the spirit OF a true
s1ldior--
Let us not fail TO do our pa ! toward Guilt
waiting friendly relations. IL 10 great y to bs
regfntted that soIne newspa 1ers and tndiyid-
uals on each side occasionally i1dulgS In
sectional q nks and spiteful vilihcations,
for 4 Ia woisc than folly TO kOep up sectional
Jealousy and i'll feelings.
THAT Is the way, sayJ the New
York Herald, in which every Ameri-
can Looks at the question who is not
employed in grinding his snickersnee
Tor a partisan fight" But Northern
soldiers were not alone in these ex-
pressions OF patriotic good will, the
C1Rtederates awaited themselves Of
some opportunities TO prove their
sympathy with their Northern breth-
rem. Along the cornice Of Grants tomb
was placed a bread band Of immor.
telles on which stood in relief
the motto, "In war = foe, in
peace a iriend;" and the Vicks-
burg southrons at Washington
as a guard OF honor, escorted the
Grand Army Of the Republic, inolud
ing company Of negroes, to the Gem
etsry, and remained throughout the
ceremony to escort them back to the
city. Dacds and words like these arr
answers full aud complete to Senator
John Sherman.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13

la the New York Hmes and the illus-
trated papers and articles In Hspr's
Weekly and HapSi kd0asins. are be-
ginning to take an interest in the
growth OF the South that Is certified
in many striking ways. The Chicago
Tribune Ia one cf these. II recently
took the trouble 10 inquire into the
condition OF the farms and farmers OF
this section, and, while seeing some
things TO condemn, saw also many
things to praise. Among these last
was the tendency since 1850 to in
crease the number Of small farms, q
work that is still going on, especially
In the country contributory to Mem
phis. The Tribune makes tabulated
statement in order to make itself
clear. and shows:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
A RAILR0AD FIGHT
THAT WILL DOUBTLESS RESULT
IN BATTLE
Between Work men Eagaa cd I'm Lay
lag n Track Across "a Rival
Road.

lEDIAEAPoLIs, June IA spirited
railroad fight ceveloped this morn
irg. The Indiat apollo, Decstur AZ d
Springfield company enters the Union
Pas enger Station over tie tracks of
The Ind anapolie, Cincinnati, St. Louis
end Chicago company. using 600 or
700 feet Of that iue, and has been pay.
ing a snug sum for the privilege. They
grew tired paying out money and pro.
posed building track OF their owns
To do this it was necGs airy to cross
the tracks OF the other company. To.
night the Decatur people pu: gang
OF leo men to work aud the crossing
wss almost comp e ed bsfore the fiji.
cias Of the other learned what was
going on. AS soon as they wers in
formed they ordered locomotive and
f1rcs of men to the scene and at.
tempted to stop the work The croas.
ing wss sort of temporary affair, in.
tended to establish the legal right OF
the Decatur people, and the "Big
-Four" people tried to demolish 1t by
running locomotive upon it. The
Locomotive was thrown from the
track, and while the "Bg Four" gang
was engaged in replacing it the De-,
catur people practically completed an.
other temporary crossing. At later
hour tonight the "Big Four" people
have the crossing bIockaded with
locomotive and several freight cars.
The Decatur people claim that they
have established their legal rights, and
will In the morning proceed to COM
plste the work. The big Four"
officials threaten resistance, and bat
tie Is expected.
Later AT 1890 o'clock, large de-
tachment of police was ordered to the
scene, riot being expected.
At 2 O'Clock q. m. the opposing
f)rces were still facing each other and
large crowd was waiting develop
ments. An incoming train ia due at
$3.50 o'clock, when the big Four"
people viii be compelled to remove
their obstruction. Immediately on
the passage Ct this train it is expected
the Deca mr. workmen will make an
effort to resume work on the crossing,
in which event collision seems GER
tain.
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Shot His Accuser

PrTTsBURa, Pa, June 12.-Michael
Sohersr, aged thirty yesrs, was shot
and fatally wounded tonight by Chris
Burkhardt. The two men qusrreled
over money matters and Scherer &C.
cused Burkhardt Of cheating him out
of $50. This 90 enrsgsd the latter that
he sent his son home for q revolver.
When the boy returned Burkhsrdt
took the weapon and leveling It at
Scherer fred twice, both shots taking
effect in Scheref's body. One OF the
balls entered the abdomen and infict-
ed mortal wound. Burkhsrdt then
hsd, but was afterwards arrested aud
is now in Jail. The injured man Ia
still living, but cannot recover. Both
men we're intoxicated.
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mot included in totals.

ATLANTAl What Of Atlanta? Why,
the great nerve tonic, Pemberton's
Wine Coca, Is manufactured there,
and all druggists, Wholesale and re.
tai, In Memphis. sell this great rem
ely. 1t is now prescribed by the best
physicians, aud will cure you Of all
nervous affections. Send to Pemher-
ton Chemical Company for history of
GOA pisnt. Try glass Of Coca Cola,
tho rsiLIsh'nr, inviRoraiing brain
tonic, at Holsters Soda Fount,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
The "Ttmes" Furnishes Another
Chapter en- ParneIIiam and Crime.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Time, of this
morning has another article on "Par-
nellism and o ime," tracing connec.
ton between Frank BSrne and Par
nell. Il claims to HAYS information
that it was al opportune remittance
from ParDell thst enabled Byrne to
escspe to F-ance, and asks: SIS Mr..
Parnell prepsr d to take steps to put
this statement to prof or even to con.
tFa1ict it2"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
ENGLAND.
Tho Pap.,s Letter 60 tho Queer

LONDON, June 1.-THE autograph
letter from the Pope. which Mgr,
scillA will present 10 Queen Victoris
after congratulsting Her Msjs mp
on the success OF her jubilee, offert
grateful acknowledgment OF the
action of the Indian Government TO-
ward the Catholic missions and of tbs
protection afforded the Catholic hier
archy In India.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
The signal once Crop BuIIetin

AhO 1h6h
WASHINGTON, Juue l2,-Toe United
Safes Signal Office has issued the fol.
lowing weather crop bulletin:
For the week ending June IL, 1887:
TempsrR uie-DuIing the week end
ing June IL the weather has been
warmer than the weekly average in
sll agricultural districts east OF the
Rocky mountains, except in the At.
lantic States from Maine south west.
ward to Virginia and in Southern
Texas. This excess Of temperature
for the week hs, been greatest In the
corn and wheat regions OF the North
west, where the average daily excess
ranged above the normal from 4 to 8
degrees-the latter excess in Eastern
Dakota-coDdltions most favorable in
the present stage OF the crops. In the
cJtton belt the excess of temp nature
has averaged from l to 8 degrees daily,
save ia Texas, where the temperature
has been about normal. The tobacco
regions havs had weather from | to 2
degrees warmer than usual to the vest
ward Of the Allegheny mountains,
while to the ea,tward it has been
from / to 4 degrees colder. The
temperature Stree January Let has
been substantially normal in the At
lantic States AID from New York
westward to Michigan, while eight
deficiency, less than degree daily,
has existed in the grain districts. A
seasonal exception OF temperature,
averaging from l TO degrees daily,
has prevailed over the Ohio, Lower
Missgui and Lower Missss ippi val.
leys. Duling the rait six weeks,
which have been important, especially
for the grain growing dIstric g, TIE
temperature has been steadily in ex
Cets over the corn and wheat regions
aud has been nearly stationary in the
cotton belt, which condition mus
have been most beneficial to these
crops.
Daring the week the rainfall hat
BEEN slightly deficient in the qgri
cultural districts, except from west
ern Pennsylvania southwest ward to
Kansas and Indian Territory, where !
slight excess has fallen. The showers
have been numerous and we'll distrib
uted, save in few instances OF loca
importance only. The large seasola
deficiency OF precipitation ovel
the CO ton belt has been mitigated BY
recent rains which have been vel
distributed and of timely occurrence
Over all agricultural districts the
weather of the week has apparently
been favorable for the importan
crops, the marked deficiency Of tenn
perature occurring ia localities OF sec
ondsry importance as regards the sta
pies South oil the thirty. nineth parallel
where presumably grain harvesting il
now general, the weather has been IA
voiable for that work, as no genera
rains have fallen or high winds oc
Cured, while the sunshine has beer
at or above the average. Local windI
have fallen in the past eight hours, Of
are predicted ffom Minnesota east
ward TO Michigan, where they will bG
timely and beneficial to the growing
crops.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
EGYPF.

Turkey Wants n Finger In The Pie.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Porte has
asked that tbs Egyptian convention
BIZ modified 80 IS TO give Turkey the
exclusive right to send troops to Egypt
in the event of disturbance. Lord
Salisbury declines to alter the conven-
tio,, which has already been signed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
AFGHANISTAN.
, he Army 20 be Reorxanized

sIMLA, June 1.-THE Ameer re.
mains at Cabul. The Indisn Govern
ment will reorganjz, the army on o
territorial basis. three Ru4eisDs have
arrived at Uhitrsl from the North,
having come over the Hindoo. K GOSH.
1t is suspected their object is to TO-
ment a rising,
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This Is very gratifying exhibit, and
is plain proof that the distribution Of
land lie more nearly popular at the
South than anywhere else in tie
country.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
BASEBALL LULLABY.

What's the matter with our club,
Baby miJs,
That they'r ratified at the Hub,
BABY miner
They can't seem to make hit,
Nor field little bit
Don't you think they'd better quit,
Baby mIns?
I've hunted round a heap,
Baby mine,
For talent that il cheap,
Baby mine;
But the batter always knocks
Tho eVerlaeting socks
on our pitcher 10 the box,
Baby niue.
Brace up and he man,
Baby mine
Sock II to 'em If you can,
Baby mine;
You used to be so slick
That your dawdling makes me sick
Why, you do not even kick,
Baby mine
-Chieooo Tetos
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PennIisrn HmIsrnntn,

New YoRK, June l2.-Among the
5000 emigrants landed at Castle Gar
den today were sixteen penniless
Greeks from Syria. Commissioner
Stevens said he would be in favor Of
sending them back.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
YAZOO CITY.
Capt. A. J. Landman BrutalIy MUIR
dePed.

YAg,o CITY, Mrs, June 12.-Capt.
A ] Landman WAS b'utally murdered
near here last night by Walter and
Ben Oollum because of an old feud.
Walter was subsequently caught and
a posse ia on Bsn's track.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13

THE PR"sPERIEX OF TmB SOUTH
The NlrIhern papere, since the
ssries OF valuable letlera that appeared
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
One New Case.

KEY WKsT, FLA, June 12.-0ne
new case of yellow fever has appeared.
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AGRICULTURAL REPORTS.
IMPORTATION OF THE "FAR.
MERS kLVIEW" AS TO THE
Condition OF Nheat-The Weather
Crop Bulletin Issued BY the
signal Office.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jupe I2.-The fol-
lowing crop summary will appear In
this weeks issue OF the Farmers Re
uieW: The wheat harvest hiss been
somewhat retarded in the South by
shoWery weather, but in other locali-
ties the rain has had beneficial effeCt.
NJ ssouri has the beet prospects for an
even and abundant winter wheat
crop. Our reports on the condition
of winter wheat are as follows:
twenty counties in Illinois report an
average CONDITION Of 81 per cent; six
counties report injury from droueh
and insects. Eleven counties in In
diana report an average condition Of
50 per cent. four counties report in
jury by insects. Seven counties in
Michigan report an average condition
OF 80 pr cent and two Of them COM
plain of insects. Sixteen counties in
Ohio report an average condition of 50
per cent. and little damage by in
sects. Five counties in Wisconsin
report an average condition of So per
cent. Four counties In lows
report an average condition
of SO per cent. The average
of condition falls to 81 per cent. in
twelve Kansas counties. Reports Of
injury from insects and drouth are
general. Ohautsuqua county reports
almost total failure Of the crop, and
in Ness comfy it is in the tame con.
dition. Five counties in Kentucky
report an average condition of 81 pei
cent. Twelve counties in Missouri
report sn average condition OF a trihe
over 100 per cent. The condition oil
spring wheat is reported as follows
Thirteen counties Ia Iowa place the
condition at 90 per cent, with injury
from insects in seven; thee Ksnsat
cou ities place the average at So pei
cent; seven counties Nebraska have
an average of 81 per cent with in.
Jury from insects and drouih in three
four Dakota counties report an aver.
age condition OF 90 per cent. four.
teen counties in Minnesota report an
average condition of So per cent. The
corn crop all through the corn bait il
above an average in condition and
prospects sre good. Oats and grass
nave suffered from dry.weatber. Pc
iatose are in good coCditiou, and fruit
promises fair crop "a rule.
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